The magazine faces backlash for suggesting Gigi and Zayn are gender fluid icons because they wear each other's clothes.
- July 15, 2017
AceShowbiz -
Vogue regretted their cover story of Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik in August issue. The magazine came under fire for saying that the model and her singer boyfriend represented a "new generation embracing gender fluidity" because they borrowed each other's clothes.
"The story was intended to highlight the impact the gender-fluid, non-binary communities have had on fashion and culture," a rep for Vogue said. "We are very sorry the story did not correctly reflect that spirit - we missed the mark. We do look forward to continuing the conversation with greater sensitivity."
During their interview with the magazine, Gigi and Zayn revealed that they often raided each other's closets. "It's not about gender. It's about, like, shapes. And what feels good on you that day. And anyway, it's fun to experiment...," she said. He chimed in, "With social media, the world's gotten very small and it can seem like everyone's doing the same thing. Gender, whatever - you want to make your own statement. You know? You want to feel distinct."
